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AGENDA
National Beard of Directors and National Board of Student Officers July 29 • 31, 1959
Minutes of last meeting
A. March 4, 1959 (Special meeting in Chicago) Reports of the four regional representatives
Report of the National Treasurer, including appraised value of FFA Building and grounds by Bob Duncan -- Bass
4. Approval of Atnerican Farmer Candidates 5. Approval of Honorary American Farmers ·
A. List of Teachers (25)
B. Teacher Trainers and Supervisors
(1) •tem 1)6'JQiag (Retired-also work with Ruritan)
(2)
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K. Coggnr" (Retired)(a) lleftsy JobnsOG (Retired) (4) J. B. ~ (Retired)
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L. 6paske1 (6 )"'= A. R:, Goxc.
Deceased Staff --~e•ie Lafley-D. Fathers of National Officers and Star Farmers L - '-"' E. Business, industry and others·
John Strolun; ~ Jewry-Seaman.; Wtlson Carnes; Henry Ford, II; ~
Merritt HiU;
Joe
Martin (fO.rmerly of Allied Chemical); Qf11 Boumaa (to I ~ be followed in succeeding.years by Duffy, Ed Roach and Fred); JackMorgan (Butler); JlotNuli F ~t; Victor Emanuel (if he is able to get Hoover there); *8tl Buele•• (if not given to Victor Emanuel); MeK
lfumphtey of Waterloo (Johnson); Don Woodruff of Cedar Rapids (Johnson);
E.
c.
Easter; left:oWittte; Arthur Flemning; l.BliJl'lllee 9ewt~_1ck; ~Bats-; Jotui GtaviRt f i i Wiggens; Htf8e R::i:elfte'i'S "Tau B. Avery of KSC (Poultry) 6. Report of the National Future Farmer Magazine - Carnes
Present Status; New personnel (introduce Mr. Ca~ter); Financial report (adoption of budget); Advertising Status; Subscription Statua (increase in subscription); Future plans
7. Official Calendar - Carter
Present Status; Financial report; Future plans (exhibit at National Convention)
8. Future Farmers Supply Service -- Hawkins
Present Status; Financial report (adoption of budget); New items;
Star Green Hand Medal (Page 7, January 1959) 9. Agricultural Hall of Fame •• Spanton
National, State and local contributions; Policy relativa to activities or support of Agricultural Hall of Fame by FFA.
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FFA Building -- Hawkins Report on status of fence; gate marker;
Awards -- Gray
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building, such as maintenance, problems, landscaping; equipment for grounds
etc.;
Approval of forms for American Farmer, Public and Chapter Awards.
Speaking, Annual Report Discussion of Foundation Awards -- New awards
Jacoby letter regarding Neal Andrews' request Chapter Award Plaque (distribution) - Gray Farm Safety Award - Gray
(Grassland Farming) on Farm Safety (
')..bOo (t~foO) 2<-00 /'(b(}
Raising cost of National FFA Dues (clarify minutes - page 4, January 1959)
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George Washington Grist Mill (page 3, July 1958)
Present status; Review arrangement with Rathke1s; Future plans National Officer and Vocational Agricultural Education Staff member at
Neppco -- Hunsicker
Relationship of Alaska, Virgin Islands and Guam to national organization Johnson
National Convention
Report of March meeting with Chamber of Commerce -- Spanton and Gray;
General Plan for this year -- Gray; Speakers (Henry Ford, Herbert Hoover, Lawrence Derthick); Judges for Public Speaking Contest (Walter Garver, Ag. Dept. of Natl. Chamber of Commerce, Richard Harkness, Jim Worthy of Sears);
Registration Information •• Johnson; Courtesy Corps -- Duis; Donor Night (Rescind Motion - B. of T., Page 12, January 1959) (Suitable Recognition)
Scorecard (criteria) for Honorary American Farmer Degree for Teachers - Gray National FFA Week - Farrar
Hotel Reservations for National Convention Multiple FFA chapters in large schools
Surmner FFA Convention (advisability of)
New or repaired equipment at Supply Service (Housing) Adoption of 1959-60 National FFA Budget
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MINUTES AUG 2
1959
JOINT MEETING OF THE NATIONAL BOARDS OF STUDENT OFFICERS
AND DIRECTORS OF THE FUTURE FARMERS ~.~fln~tFuTURE FARMER Washington, D.
c.
July 29-31, 1959 July 29, 1959
The meeting of the Boards of Student Officers and Directors of the Future Farmers of America was called to order at 9:15 a.m., in Room 5132, General Services Administration Building by Dr.
w.
T. Spanton, Chairman.Those present included:
Board of Directors
Mr. George F. Sullards, State Supervisor, Agricultural Education, Little Rock, Arkansas;
Mr. Byron J. McMahon, Chief, Bureau of Agricultural Education, Sacramento, California;
Mr. Walter Jacoby, Consultant, Agricultural Education, Hartford, Connecticut;
Mr. H. B. Taylor, State Supervisor, Agricultural Education, Indianapolis, Indiana;
Mr. E. J. Johnson; Mr. H. N. Hunsicker; Mr. R. E. Naugher; and Mr. Harold F.
Duis, all of the Office of Education, Washington, D.
c.
Board of Student Officers
Adin Hester, National FFA President, Aurora, Oregon;
Bryan Hafen, National FFA Vice President, Mesquite, Nevada;
Lee Todd, National FFA Vice President, Bells, Tennessee;
Thomas E. Stine, National FFA Vice President, Ozark, Missouri; and Norman Brown, National FFA Student Secretary, Temperance, Michigan.
Richard Van Auken, National FFA Vice President, Monroe, New Jersey, was unable to be present.
Mr. Wm. Paul Gray, National FFA Executive Secretary, and Mr. R. E.
Bass, National FFA Treasurer, were also present.
Approval of previous minutes
Minutes of special meeting in Chicago approved
It was moved by Norman Brown, seconded by Tom Stine and carried that the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with and the minutes be accepted as previously mimeographed and distributed. It was moved by Mr. Sullards, seconded by Mr. McMahon and carried that
the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
The minutes of a special meeting of the Board of Directors held March 4 in Chicago, Illinois, were read by Dr. Spanton. It was moved by Bryan Hafen, seconded by
Lee Todd and carried that these minutes be accepted as read.
It was moved by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained. (See enclosure.)
Reports of Regional Representa-
tives
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Dr. Spanton called for reports from the four regional representatives on the Board concerning any matters they wished to present.
Mr. McMahon reported that he had received a letter from Mr. Percy Kirk of Wyoming regarding the awarding of the Honorary American Farmer Degree to Teachers of Vocational Agriculture. It was Mr. Kirk's belief that the teachers should be recognized for public services rendered, or that the present score card should be changed. It was pointed out that after the January meeting of the Boards the score card was mailed to the various States asking for recommendations and suggestions for appropriate changes. Since
recommendations were received from only two or three States, it was felt the application would not be changed at this time. It was suggested this could be discussed again at the regional conferences and any States desiring changes in the score card should submit them to the national office.
Mr, McMahon also reported he had received a letter from Mr. Bert L. Brown of Washington, in which he asked if it would be possible that a small and more attractive award be provided to State Public Speaking Contest winners.
It was felt that since the national organization does not provide medals for the State winners of this contest that possibly Mr. Brown meant the regional winners. No action was taken on this matter.
Mr. Linson of Colorado wrote requesting support for the combining of the Farm Mechanics and Farm
Electrification Awarqs. It was pointed out that the committee reviewing the awards recommended this, but the Boards rejected it, since the majority of States desired it continued as a separate activity.
Mr. T. Horii of Hawaii requested that registration cards, badges, etc., for the national convention be sent to the States by September 12. Mr. Johnson said that a letter was ready to go out to the States requesting their orders for these items.
It was moved by Tom Stine, seconded by Norman Brown and carried to accept the reports of the regional representatives. It was moved by Mr. Hunsicker, seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried to sustain the action of the Board of Student Officers.
Approval of Treasurer's Report
A copy of the Statement of Revenue and Expenditures of the Future Farmers of America for the year July 1, 1958 through June 30, 1959, was distributed and explained by Mr. R. E. Bass, National FFA Treasurer.
It was moved by Lee Todd, seconded by Tom Stine and carried that the report of the National Treasurer be approved and that Mr. Bass and his secretary, Mrs. Coiner, be commended for their excellent work. It was moved by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
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~ Dr. Spanton reviewed the appraised value of the7 ...
FFA Building and grounds made by Mr. Bob Duncan, a professional appraiser.North Atlantic Region American Farmer Applica•
tions
Central Region American Farmer Applica- tions
Pacific Region American
Farmer Applica•
tions
Southern Region American Farmer Applica-
tions
The American Farmer Applications for the North
Atlantic Region were considered. It was moved by Tom Stine, seconded by Norman Brown and carried that all applicants from that region be recommended to receive the American Farmer Degree. It was moved by Mr. Jacoby, seconded by Mr. Hunsicker and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
The American Farmer Applications for the Central Region were considered. Three applications from this region were reviewed in detail but were not recommended to receive
the degree. It was moved by Tom Stine, seconded by Norman Brown and carried that the remaining candidates from the Central Region be recommended to receive the American Farmer Degree. It was moved by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Naugher and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
The American Farmer Applications for the Pacific Region were considered. It was moved by Bryan Hafen, seconded by Lee Todd and carried that all applicants from that region be recommended to receive the American Farmer Degree. It was moved by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
The American Farmer Applications for the Southern Region were considered. Seven applications from this region were reviewed in detail but were not recommended to receive
the degree. It was moved by Lee Todd, seconded by Bryan Hafen and carried that the remaining candidates from the Southern Region be recommended to receive the American Farmer Degree. It was moved by Mr. McMahon~ seconded by Mr. Naugher and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
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Honorary American Farmer Degree
Cox, Sparkes, Glavin, Coggin, Downing, and Monroe -- Honorary American Farmer Degree
Cedric Lafley ••
Honorary American Farmer Degree
Honorary American
Farmer Degrees to
fathers of Natl. officers
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Star FarmersRecommendations for the Honorary American Farmer Degree were considered.
The list of twenty-five teachers of vocational agriculture who were selected on the basis of scores of
their achievements were read and recommended to receive the Honorary American Farmer Degree. It was moved by Tom Stine, seconded by Norman Brown and carried that the list of vocational agriculture instructors as read be recommended to receive the Honorary American Farmer
Degree. It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. McMahon, and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
It was moved by Tom Stine, seconded by Norman Brown and carried that the following men be recommended to receive the Honorary American Farmer Degree:
A. R. Cox, State FFA Executive Secretary, State Department of Education, Tallahassee, Florida
s.
L. Sparkes, Assistant Supervisor, Agricultural Educationp 115 Cordell Hull Building, Nashville 3, Tennessee John G. Glavin, State Supervisor, Agricultural Education,State Department of Education, 200 Newbury Street, Boston 16, Massachusetts
J. K. Coggin, former Professor of Agricultural Education, North Carolina State College, Raleigh, North Carolina
(Retired)
Tom Downing, Franktown, Virginia (former Supervisor of Agricultural Education in Virginia • Retired)
J. B. Monroe, Head Teacher Trainer and Professor of Vocational Education, Clemson College, Clemson, South Carolina It was moved by Mr. Naugher, seconded by Mr. Hunsicker
and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
It was moved by Tom Stine, seconded by Norman Brown and carried that the Honora~-y American Farmer Degree be conferred posthumously upon Mr. Cedric Lafley, former Managing Editor of The National FUTURE FARHER Magazine.
It was moved by Mr. McMahon, seconded by l-'1r. Jacoby and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
It was moved by Tom Stine, seconded by Lee Todd and carried that the Honorary American Farmer Degree be
conferred upon the fathers of the National Officers and Star Farmers. It was moved by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
Honorary American Farmer Degrees
It was moved by Lee Todd, seconded by Norman Brown and carried that the Honorary American Farmer Degree be conferred upon the following men:
Milton E. Bliss, Agricultural Representative, National Broadcasting Company, Inc., Merchandise Mart, Chicago 54, Illinois
Gerald L. Seaman, Radio and TV Director, Bert
s.
Gittins Advertising, Inc., 739 North Broadway,Milwaukee 2, Wisconsin
Wilson
w.
Carnes, Editor, The National FUTURE FARNER Magazine, Box 29, Alexandria, VirginiaMerritt D. Hill, Vice President, Ford Motor Company,
Tractor and Implement Division, 2500 East Maple Road, Birmingham, Michigan
Henry Ford, II, President, Ford Motor Company, 3000 Schaefer Road, Dearborn, Michigan
Joseph B. Martin, Director, Department of Promotion, Episcopal Diocese of New York, Synod House, Amsterdam Avenue and llOth Street, New York 25, New York
Gus Bowman, 5600 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, Missouri
Benjamin
c.
Willis, Superintendent of Schools, Chicago, Illinois Lawrence G. Derthick, Commissioner, Office of Education,Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington 25, D.
c.
C. Robert Yeager, Executive Vice President, L, G. Balfour Company, Attleboro, Massachusetts
J. L. Moses, Head Teacher Trainer, Agricultural Education, Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville, Texas Marvin G. Linson, State Supervisor, Agricultural Education,
State Board for Vocational Education, 510 State Office Building, Denver 2, Colorado
R, E. Bass, State Director, Vocational Education, State Education Department, Richmond 16, Virginia
Hugo Riemer, Director and Executive Vice President, United States Borax and Chemical Corporation, 630 Shateo Place, Los Angeles 5, California (Recommended to receive the degree in 1958 but unable to attend the convention.)
Luther Hardin, President, National Vocational Agricultural Teachers' Association, Inc., Searcy, Arkansas
J, D. Harris, Superintendent of National FFA Poultry Contest, Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Mark Humphrey, Board of Directors, National Dairy Cattle Congress, Waterloo, Iowa
Henry
s.
Johnson, Director of Information, Farm Credit Banks of Columbia, 1401 Hampton Street, Columbia, South Carolina Eli Wiggins, Coordinator, Public Relations, Eastern StatesFarmers' Exchange, Inc., 26 Central Street, West Springfield, Massachusetts
Tom B. Avery, Head, Poultry Department, Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kansas
Approval of
$1,000.00 contribution to the
Agricultural Hall of Fame
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It was moved by Mr. McNahon, seconded by Mr. Jacoby and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
Dr. Spanton made a brief report on the Agricultural Hall of Fame. He stated they are now in the midst of a drive to raise funds for the Hall and thought that it would be appropriate for the National FFA Organization to make a contribution. Dr. Spanton then recommended that $1,000.00 be set aside in the National Budget as a contribution to the Hall of Fame. After some discussion, it was moved by Tom Stine, seconded by Norman Brown and carried that the national organization contribute $1,000.00 this year to the Agricultural Hall of Fame. It was moved by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried to sustain the action of the Board of Student Officers.
Some discussion was held concerning the raising of the national FFA dues, which was also presented at the January, 1959, meeting. ~ Gra stated that a number of States thought that the only reason for the raising of the National FFA dues was to support the National magazine. This was not
Dues ~uite true. It was felt that by raising the dues the national organization would be in a position to finance some things that have been impossible in the past, such as the National Leadership Training Conference. It was decided that a letter should be sent to the States concernin? this matter.
July 30, 1959
Magazine report and Proposed Budget
New
advertising rates
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order in Room 5132 by the Chairman at 9:00 a.m., all members of the Boards being present.
Mr. Carnes, Editor of The National FUTURE FARMER Magazine appeared before the group and distributed copies
of the Financial Report for The National FUTURE FARMER for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1959, and the Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1960, which were reviewed in detail.
Mr. Carnes stated that the number of subscribers to The National FUTURE FAfilvlER reached an all-time high during the year and exceeded a quarter of a million for the first time. He also stated that advertising rates have been raised effective January 1, 1960, reflecting the increased circulation. Advertising in the magazine for 1958·59 netted $210,948.15.
Sale of new binder for FFA Magazine authorized
Magazine authorized
to reprint material
Renting of mailing lists rejected
Report on Official FFA Calendar
Magazine and Calendar reports accepted
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Mr. Carnes introduced to the board members, Mr. H0ward Carter, former assistant executive secretary of the Oklahoma FFA Association, who recently joined the magazine staff as associate editor. In his new position, Mr. Carter will head the magazine's calendar department.
Mr. Carnes requested approval from the Boards to stock and sell a binder which would hold a three-year supply of The National FUTURE FARMER Magazine. He stated that the binder would cost about $3.00, which would
include postage and handling charges. It was moved by Bryan Hafen, seconded by Norman Brown and carried that the magazine be authorized to sell these binders.
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was moved by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Naugher and carried to sustain the action of the Board of Student Officers.
Mr. Carnes requested authorization from the Boards to reprint material from the magazine and reproduce it in booklet form. He stated that the joke book had been a good seller in the past, and that if it proved feasible, they would start with the joke book and maybe later add other items, e.g. best fiction stories. It was moved by Norman Brown, seconded by Tom Stine and carried to give Mr. Carnes authorization to reprint material from the
National FUTURE FARMER Magazine. It was moved by Mr. Sullards, seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried to sustain the action
of the Board of Student Officers.
A short discussion was held in regard to the
magazine renting their mailing lists to commercial concerns.
Even though it would bring in additional income for the magazine, it was the general feeling of both Boards that the magazine should not rent these lists.
Mr. Carter made a report on the Official FFA Calendar and told of his future plans of working with FFA chapters on the promotion and use of the Official Calendar in their public relations programs. His outlook toward the calendar was very optimistic, and he thought that the calendar would do better this coming year.
It was moved by Bryan Hafen, seconded by Tom Stine and carried that the reports made by Mr. Carnes and
Mr. Carter be accepted, and that a special vote of
thanks be given to them and their staffs for the commendable jobs they are doing. It was moved by Mr. Johnson,
seconded by Mr. McMahon and carried to sustain the action of the Board of Student Officers.
Operating Statement &
Budget of FFSS approved
$40,000 be placed in Building Fund
Royalties be made to the NFA Organi•
zation
Three
Official FFA jackets furnished National Officers
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Mr. Hawkins reviewed the Operating Statement of the Supply Service for the year ended June 30, 1959.
He then presented a list showing the volume of sales by States and by major products sold. The national average of sales was $3.02 per FFA member.
It was moved by Bryan Hafen, seconded by Lee Todd and carried that the Operating Statement of the Future Farmers Supply Service for the year ended June 30, 1959, and the Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year ending
June 30, 1960, be accepted and appreciation expressed to Mr. Hawkins and his staff for the fine work they are doing. It was moved by Mr. Jacoby, seconded by Mr. McMahon and carried to sustain the action of the Board of Student Officers.
After discussing the report of the Supply Service, upon Mr. Hawkins' recommendation, it was moved by Bryan Hafen, seconded by Lee Todd and carried that from the net income of the Supply Service for the year ended
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June 30, 1959, $40,000 be placed in the FFA Building Fund, and the remaining amount be used as operating capital. It was moved by Mr. Jacoby, seconded by Mr. McMahon and carried to sustain the action of the Board of Student Officers.
It was pointed out that since both NFA and FFA members purchase supplies from the Supply Service, in all fairness royalties should be made to the NFA in proportion to the amount of business its members do.
After a short discussion, it was moved by Norman Brown, seconded by Bryan Hafen and carried that beginning in July, 1959, Mr. Hawkins be authorized to pay royalties
to the National NFA Organization in proportion to the amount of business they do with the Supply Service.
It was moved by Mr. Jacoby, seconded by Mr. Sullards and carried to sustain the action of the Board of Student Officers.
Due to the many official functions national officers must attend during their term of office, it was moved by Bryan Hafen, seconded by Norman Brown and carried that the national organization furnish
the national officers with three official FFA jackets
during their term of office. It was moved by Mr. Hunsicker, seconded by Mr. McMahon and carried to sustain the
action of the Board of Student Officers.
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Supply Service to handle only standard length jackets
New plaque accepted
Fence approved
Changes in American Farmer Application Approved
Public Speaking Form
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A request was received from the Montana Association that the official jacket be manufactured in both the standard and long lengths, rather than just the present standard
length, but that no extra cost be added to the price of the jacket. It was pointed out that this would increase the price of the jacket for everyone. It was the consensus of the group that the Supply Service should handle only the standard length FFA jacket, and that an extra charge be made as in the past for special tailoring.
Mr. Hawkins showed the group a penciled sketch of a plaque which would cost about $4.75, which would be given for special recognition for outstanding service rendered to the FFA. It was moved by Norman Brown,
seconded by Tom Stine and carried that the Supply Service be authorized to sell this plaque, but that sale be
limited to State Associations and the National Organization.
It was suggested that the plaque not be carried in the
catalog. It was moved by Mr. Jacoby, seconded by Mr. Sullards and carried to sustain the action of the Board of Student Officers.
Mr. Hawkins requested permission of the Boards to purchase a fence to be put around the grounds of the new FFA Building. It was moved by Tom Stine, seconded by Lee Todd and carried that Mr. Hawkins be authorized to proceed with the purchase of a 5 foot chain•link fence around the sides of
the building and grounds, with a wooden fence across the front -~
subject to approval of a landscape man. It was moved by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Nr. Taylor and carried to sustain
the action of the Board of Student Officers.
Mr. Gray then reviewed the suggested changes in the American Farmer application form. After discussing the
suggested changes, it was moved by Lee Todd, seconded by Norman Brown and carried that Dr. Spanton and the four program planning specialists make the revisions deemed necessary on the form, and then have them printed for a
three-year period. It was moved by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried to sustain the action of the Board of Student Officers.
Mr. Gray reviewed the public speaking form, and it was moved by Norman Brown, seconded by Lee Todd and carried that the public speaking form be accepted as proposed and be printed for a three-year period.
It was moved by Mr. Hunsicker, seconded by Mr. Duis and carried to sustain the action of the Board of Student Officers.
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At the January, 1959, meeting of the Board of Trustees of the FFA Foundation a committee was appointed to work out some basic plans for possible changes in the FFA Foundation awards program. Mr. Jacoby, who was appointed chairman of this committee, submitted the following report for review by the two Boards:
ESTABLISHMENT IN FARMING AWARDS COMMITTEE March 3, 1959
(Revised to include Farm Electrification as a separate area, 3/4/59) VOTED:
The chairman is requested to submit the following recommendations to the National FFA Foundation Board of Trustees in regard to 11Establishment in Farming Awards":
A. Establishment in Farming Awards be offered in the following areas:
1. Farm Safety (chapter)
2. Soil and Water Management (with less emphasis on Forestry) 3. Farm Mechanics
4. Farm Electrification (with less emphasis on wiring) Se Dairy Farming
6. Poultry Farming
7. Livestock Farming (with emphasis on "Loss Prevention11 ) • •
including all livestock except Dairy
8~ Crop Farming (including all areas of crop production such as corn, vegetables, fruits, etc.)
9. Forestry
~: Management and Marketing should be emphasized in 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
B. Each State be given the privilege of selecting any five of the nine areas for State awards ($100.00 each) and for Regional and
National competition.
c.
Regional and National Awards be offered in each of the nine areas.D. Medals be offered to local chapters and State Associations in all nine areas.
E. The new program go into effect in 1961.
F. Committee members prepare suggested application forms with assignments as follows:
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2.
3.
4.
Livestock Farming Crop Farming Forestry
Poultry Farming
• Mr. Dalton
•Mr. Hall - Mr. Sullards - Mr. Jacoby
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G. The
u. s.
Office staff review and revise, if necessary, all nine application forms.H. The
u. s.
Office staff develop a plan, if necessary, for theGrassland Farming
Farm Safety
New
use of resource personnel in the scoring of all applications for Regional and National awards in order to reduce the amount of staff time required to perform this service. Consideration could be given to personnel in Washington, D.
c.,
in the Regions, or Representatives of Donors.Respectfully submitted,
Mr. L.
c.
Dalton Mr. Hampton T. Hall Mr. George F. Sullards Mr. Walter Jacoby,Chairman
- Pacific Region
• Central Region - Southern Region
• North Atlantic Region
A discussion was held concerning whether or not "Grassland Farming'' should be a separate Foundation award or be included under some of the other awards. A sub-committee was appointed to work on this problem and to report back at the next meeting concerning this matter.
Mr. Neal Andrew, State Supervisor in New Hampshire, wrote Mr. Jacoby stating that he felt that if the new
foundation award program goes into ef fect••where the States would have a choice of award categories to select from•-that Farm Safety should be made mandatory. It was the general feeling of both the Boards that none of the award categories should be mandatory.
Mr. Gray reported that a sample of the new
National FF.A
Chapter Award Plaque
National FFA Chapter Award Plaque for Superior Chapters will be sent within the next month to all State Supervisors
to be retained in the State Office. He stated that the plaque will be made available to State Associations
after January, 1960, to replace the "Five-year Certificates"
which expire this year. The plaque will be furnished by the Future Farmers of America Foundation, Inco, to
State Associations upon request to the national office, and the plaque will be awarded only to those local FFA chapters that are classified SUPERIOR in the National Chapter Award Program.
Revision of the Farm Safety Application
form
Report on National FFA Week
FFA Week report accepted
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A short discussion was held concerning the revision of the Farm Safety application form. It was moved by Lee Todd, seconded by Tom Stine and carried that when this form is revised, a group in the field of farm safety be brought in to help with the revision. It was moved by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Duis and carried
to sustain the action of the Board of Student Officers.
Mr. Farrar appeared before the two Boards and gave the report on National FFA Week. He stated that this was the first year that FFA Week supplies have been handled through the Supply Service. Approximately 1,000 orders for these supplies were received, 852 of which were for the $2.50 kits listed in the "FFA Week Supplies" brochure.
There was an expenditure of $1,750~00 from the National Office budget for FFA Week. This covered the cost of printing 10,000 of each of the two bulletins, 10,000 ''Supplies" brochures, and the initial art work involved in preparing the posters, seals, stickers, editorial cartoons, and advertising mats.
In addition to the $1,750.00 spent from the
National Office budget, Nr. Hawkins estimated that handling the materials cost the Supply Service about $600.00.
In previous years the National Office budgeted
$2,500.00 for FFA Week which provided for limited free distribution of posters, seals, and mats. However, under that system it was necessary for the States to re-mimeograph the list of suggested activities, radio and TV scripts, etc., if they wished the local chapters
to receive them, and we had no way of knowing how
extensively the chapters were actually using the materials that were sent to them, In April, a questionnaire was sent out to the States to find out whether or not they favored the new plan for the distribution of FFA Week materials. As a result of this questionnaire, it was found that most States prefer the system used this year for distributing supplies.
Mr. Farrar stated that he would try to get the folders out to the local chapters telling what would be available for FFA Week by December l this year, and
then follow it up with another reminder around January l.
It was moved by Lee Todd, seconded by Tom Stine and carried to accept Mr. Farrar's report on National FFA Week.
It was moved by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Johnson and
carried to eustain the action of the Board of Student Officersa
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Multiple Charters to same high school
July 31, gs9
National Convention
to be held in the summer?
Report on Grassland Farming
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Mr. Johnson then read a letter he received from Mr. Ralph
w.
Edwards of Idaho, asking whether or not it would be possible to issue two charters and have twoseparate FFA organizations within the same high school?
After a short discussion, it was moved by Lee Todd,
seconded by Norman Brown and carried that such a decision should be left up to the State Association concerned.
It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Sullards and carried to sustain the action of the Board of Student Officers.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order in Room 5132 by the Chairman at 9:00 a.m., all members of the Boards being present.
Dr. Spanton said the possibility of holding the National FFA Convention during the summer had been raised
by the National Association of Secondary School Principles&
It was felt by this Association that the boys would not lose so much time from school if the convention was held during the summer. It was pointed out that if the con•
vention was to be held in the summer it would mean most of the State conventions would have to be moved up to an earlier date since many of the awards on the State level were selected at the State convention. At the present time many of the State conventions are held during the summer.
After considerable discussion, it was moved by Lee Todd1 seconded by Tom Stine and carried that this matter be submitted to the States for their opinions and suggestions, and that Dr. Spanton appoint a com•
mittee to study further the matter and report back to the next Board meeting. It was moved by Mro Naugher, seconded by Mr. Sullards and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
The following report of the Sub-committee on Grassland Farming was read by Mr. Taylor:
"We recommend that separate awards not be given for Grassland Farming. However, reasonable emphasis should be given in each of the awards program to grassland farming, where applicable.
Report on Grassland
Farming Accepted
1959 National Convention Plans
Possible entertain- ment at convention
Potential Judges for National Public Speaking Contest
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11It is the understanding of the committee that all application forms are to be revised
prior to reprinting, therefore, this recommendation could be incorporated at that time."
Walter Jacoby, Chairman Byron J. McMahon
George F. Sullards H. B. Taylor
It was moved by Lee Todd, seconded by Norma.n Brown and carried to accept the report of the Sub~
committee on Grassland Farming. ~t was moved by Mr. Sullards, seconded by Mr. Hunsicker and carried
that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
Mr. Gray distributed copies of the tentative convention program for 1959, and made a brief report on plans for the convention. It is hoped that
Henry Ford, II, Herbert Hoover, and Lawrence G.
Derthick will be the main convention speakers this year. A pageant will be presented by the Nebraska Association on the building of the FFA Emblem.
Tom Stine will emcee the Talent Night Program.
Lee Todd suggested that a girl who had entertained at the Arkansas State Convention be invited to entertain at the national convention. This girl is a very
accomplished marimba player and it was felt that she would add much to the program. It was moved bz Lee Todd, seconded by Tom Stine and carried that the marimba player from Arkansas be invited to entertain at the convention. It was moved by
Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be
sustained.
A brief discussion was held on potential judges for the National Public Speaking Contest. Those
suggested as acceptable were:
Walter Garver Howard Pyle Richard Harkness Jim Worthy
Benjamin
c.
WillisJesse T. Anderson Frank Atwood Daryl Chase
Elsworth Tompkins J. w~ Hull
Convention Registration
Plaque for lS•year donors to Foundation approved
Grist Mill
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It was moved by Bryan Hafen, seconded by Norman Brown and carried that the above list be approved as potential judges from which the three official judges may be selected. It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded
by
Mr. Sullards and carried
thatthe action of the Board of Student Officers
besustained.
Mr. Johnson made a report on registration for the national convention. He stated that there will be no registration
ofboys at Kansas City. This is to be done in advance.
Dr. Spanton read the following motion which had been passed at the January meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation:
"It was moved by Hr. Duis, seconded by Mr. Naugher and carried that the Board of Trustees establish a system of presenting service, or time, certificates to Foundation donors, at the time of the FFA Convention in Kansas City -· such certificates to be given after the first
10years, and at S•year intervals
thereafter."
It was suggested that it would be more appropriate to present this award for
15years of continuous support of the Foundation, and that it be made in the form of
a
plaque rather than a certificate.
It was moved by Tom Stine, seconded by Lee Todd and carried that the Future Farmers of America award
aservice plaque to Foundation donors for 15 years of continuous support of the Foundation, and that this
plaque contain the FFA emblem. It was moved by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried that the action
of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
A
brief discussion was held concerning the George Washington Grist Mill. It was moved by Tom Stine,
seconded by Norman Brown and carried that the FFA
conti~ueto operate the Grist Mill for at least one more year.
It was moved by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
The following proposed budget for the FFA for
the fiscal year ending June
30, 1960was presented:
L
• 16 - BUDGET
FUTURE FARHERS OF AMERICA JULY 1, 1959 - JUNE 30, 1960
Balance on Hand - July 1, 1959
•
••
••
• ••
• • • • • • ••
• • • ESTIMATED RECEIPTSDues • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • $ 38,ooo.oo Royalties:
FFA Calendar • • • • • • • • • • • • • $ 2,500.00 Future Farmers Supply Service • • • • 40,000.00 Fair Publishing House • • • • • • • • 300.00 St. Louis Button Company • • • • • • • 125.00 Future Farmers Supply Service - Rent • • • • • • • • • National FFA Hagazine - Rent • • • • • • • • • • • • • Future Farmers Supply Service • • • • • • • • • • • • Old Mill • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • National FFA Foundation Contingent Fund • • • • • • • Registration - Natl. Leadership Training Conference • Miscellaneous • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • _,. • •
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES I. TRAVEL
II.
National Officers • • • Board of Directors • • Special Travel • • • • NATIONAL CONVENTION
Delegate Expense • • • National Band • • • • • National Chorus • • • • Reception • •
•
• • • • Printing:Programs • • • • • • • Proceedings • • • • • Welcome to K.C. • • • Guest List •
•
• • • • I. D. Cards • • • • • Invitations • • •.
•Special Presentations &
• • • • • $
• • • • •
• •
•
• •• • • • • $
• • • • •
• • • • •
• •
•
• • .$ 800.00• 3,400.00
• 600.00
• 800.00
• 130.00
• 50.00 Pageant • Special Expenses (tours, elevators,
PA System, Tips)
•
• • •Secretarial Travel
&
Expense • • Badges • • • • • • • • • ••
• • Stenotypist • • • • • • • • • • • Photqgraphs&
Publicity • • • • • Rental of Equipment, & Supplies • Communications • • • ••
• • • • Stage Arrangements • • • • • • • Awards and Certificates • ••
• • Decorations&
New Equipment •..
•Miscellaneous • • • • • • • • • •
11,soo.oo 2,soo.00 3,400.00
4,soo.oo 1,800.00 1,aoo.00 600.00
5,780.00 soo.oo 200.00 1,200.00 250.00 325.00
soo.oo
soo.oo 125.00 450.00 soo.oo 900.00 200.00
42,925.00 20,000.00 10,000.00 40,000.00 2,200.00 2,656.20 250.00 100.00
---
$ 17 ,400.00
$ 20,130.00
$ 54,855.26
156,131.20
$210,986.46
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III. AMERICAN FARMER KEYS •
•
• • • ••
••
• • • • • • • $ 3,100.00 IV. PRINTING (Brochures, Forms, Officers'Stationery, etc.) • • • • • • • • • $ 2,500.00 V. NATIONAL OFFICE EXPENSE
Director of Public Relations - Salary •• $10,250.00 Secretary to Ex. Secy. - Salary • • • • 5,240.00
~ecy. to Dir. of Pub. Rela. - Salary • • 4,640.00 Secy. to Treasurer • PT Salary • • • • • 2,395.00 Travel of Dir. of Pub. Relations • • • • 2,000.00 National FFA Week Material • • • • • • • 2,000.00 Supplies, Equipment and Rental • • • • • 1,700,00 Telephone and Telegraph • • • • • • • • 300.00 Bond Premiums • • • • • • • • • • • • • 500.00 Postage and Express • • • • • • • • • • 300.00 Repair of Equipment • • • • • • • • • • 500.00 Comp. Subscriptions to NFFA Magazine • • 250.00 · Photographs • , • • • • • • • • • • • • 700.00 Public Relations, Plaques, etc. • • • • 200.00 Legal and Auditing • • • • • • • • • • • 250.00 Social Security Tax • • • • • • • • • • 600.00
Miscellaneous • • • • • • • • • • • • • 350.00 $ 32,175.00 VI. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PROGRAM • • • • • • • • • • • • $
VII. JUDGING EXPENSE • • • •
•
• • • • ••
• • ••
• • • $ VIII. FFA GROUNDS AND BUILDINGMaintenance and Upkeep • • • • • • • • • $19,000.00 Landscaping • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2,soo.00 Fencing • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3,000.00
1,200.00 750.00
Taxes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • 750.00 $ 25,250.00 IX. OLD MILL
Salary of Attendant • •
.
• • • • • • .$ 1,400.00 Insurance • • • • • • • •.
• • • • • • 215.00 Maintenance • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 300.00 Souvenirs • •.
• • • • • • • • • • • • 200.00 Operating Expense • • • • • • • • • • • 275.00Miscellaneous • • • •
.
• • • • • • • • 100.00 $ 2,490.00 X. PAYMENT ON LOAN • to FFA Foundation • • • • $35,000.00Interest on Loan (3% on $65,000.) • • • 1,950.00 $ 36,950.00
XI.
XII.
XIII.
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NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE
Travel • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • $14,500.00 Tours (Buses). • • • • • • • • • • • • • 715.00 Luncheon • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 435.00 PA Systems • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 90.00 Printing • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 600.00 Public Relations • • • • • • • • • • • • 100.00 Insurance • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 70.00 Admission Fees • • • • • • • • • • • • • 100.00 Wreaths • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 40.00 Rental of Facilities • • • • • • • • 250.00 Signs, Supplies • • • • • • • • • • • • 100.00
Miscellaneous • • • • • • • • • • • • • 300.00 $ 17,300.00 AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME • • • • • • • • • • • • • $ 1,000.00 CONTINGENT • • • • • • • • •
. . . . . .
• • • • •·---
$ 800.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES • • • •. . . . . .
• • • • • $161,045.00 Estimated balance •June 30, 1960 • • • • • • • • • $ 49,941.46$210,986.46
Budget approved subject to delegate approval
It was moved by Tom Stine, seconded by Lee Todd and carried that the budget be approved, subject to
final approval of the delegates at the national con•
vention. It was moved by Mr. Sullards, seconded by Mr. Naugher and carried that the action of the Board of Student Officers be sustained.
National Leadership Training Conference
A discussion was held on the recent National Leadership Training Conference. It was agreed that the reaction of the States should be obtained as to whether or not this should be an annual affair.
There being no further business to come before the Boards, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
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Wm. Paul Gray, Secretacyw.
T. Spanton, Chairman